Nationals 2021 - Special Rules and Procedures

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[collapsed title=Contest Jury]

Don't hesitate to approach a Jury member with questions or issues; they're at the contest to make sure that the rules are applied properly, that the contest runs smoothly, and to solve problems, great and small. To that end, please talk with a Jury member before filing a protest!

Should you need a Jury member at the contest but can't find one, call the Jury Chairman. Find a list of jury members on this site's Officials page.

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[collapsed title=Free Program]

Please bring 10 A forms and 20 each of your B and C forms of your Freestyle to Registration.

Your Form A must include the Super Family number with each figure. Note: Super Family numbers are automatically determined and printed by selecting the appropriate options when printing your forms in either the OpenAero or Aresti/Visio software.

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[collapsed title=Fuel Form]

AVflight is extending a $0.25 discount per gallon from September 16 through September 25. A fuel truck will be provided near hangar 606 for our support from the 16th through the 24th. Pilots are requested to pre-register prior to arrival with AVFlight by completing and emailing the provided form to: julie.yager-zuker@avflight.com.

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[collapsed title=Late Arrivals and Missed Briefings]

A competitor arriving late but in time to register, be tech inspected and briefed, and ready to fly before the completion of his or her category's Known Program will be permitted entry per rule the Late Arrival section of the 2021 IAC Official Rule Book.

All other late arrivals will be permitted entry unless all category flight programs are completed.

A competitor arriving after his or her category's Known Program is complete may be required to fly that Known Program, regardless of whether the late arrival was beyond the competitor's control.

A special briefing fee of $50 will apply to any competitor who misses the first general briefing, or any Flight Program briefing on the day of the flight. The Contest Jury has the right to waive penalties if missing roll call was due to circumstances beyond the competitor’s control.

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[collapsed title=Important Documents]

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[collapsed title=Rules]

The 2021 IAC Official Contest Rules apply. Rules are supplemented by Section 500 of the IAC Policy and Procedures (P&P) Manual.  In the event of a conflict, the P&P takes precedence.

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[collapsed title=Scoring]

The JaSPer Scoring program will be used at the 2021 Nationals per P&P Section 222 our judges are qualified for International competition by using the raw data to produce Judge Rank Index. 

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[collapsed title=U.S. Aerobatic Team Aspirants]

If you aspire to a position on the U.S. Unlimited Aerobatic Team:

  • Before the contest begins, you must declare as a team aspirant and read, sign and return the Code of Conduct and Declaration/Pilot Agreements. Flying for the team will not be permitted until these documents are signed and returned to the Nationals Registration office. These documents are available for download at the bottom of this page in P&P 505.

  • Each team aspirant must be eligible to hold an FAI Sporting License issued by the National Aeronautic Association. However, you need not hold a Sporting License at the Nationals.

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[collapsed title=Free Unknown Programs for Advanced and Unlimited Power Categories]

Advanced and Unlimited Competitors in the Power Category should come prepared to submit Free Unknown figures in accordance with the rules provided in IAC P&P 503. Follow the link or open from the bottom of this page.

Please pay special attention to P&P 503.4.3.4 which states…”Free Unknown figures must be chosen from the appropriate section of the CIVA rule book…….”.   CIVA Sporting Code (rule book) 

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[collapsed title=Cancellation Policy]

Competitors who preregister and pay via PayPal but withdraw before the beginning of the first competition flight of their category will receive a full refund minus the PayPal fees.

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